Ky-3246 over Fall Lick Creek
Lincoln County, Kentucky · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-3246 over Fall Lick Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 279 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (4.4%); 6 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 1.58 Mi East of Ky 39 |
| NBI structure number | 069B00068N |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-150 over Rankins Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-0150 over Hanging Fork Creek | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-150 over Slough of Hanging Frk | 1959 | 13,930 | Fair |
| US-27 over Logan Creek | 1958 | 13,099 | Fair |
| US-150 over Hawkins Branch | 1959 | 12,261 | Fair |
| US-27 over St. Asaph Creek | 1959 | 10,437 | Fair |
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